As the Palisades rebuilds, chimneys become a bridge to town’s architectural heritage

In a sea of fire-leveled homes, some that stood from the 1920s until January 2025, tall chimneys stand out, having survived the flames of the Palisades fire.
The only vertical thing in sight, many chimneys are the sole reminder of the architectural style of the homes that once stood – the only representation of the heart of the families that inhabited the coastal town, many for generations.
Evan Curtis Charles Hall recently stood next to one surviving chimney on El Medio Avenue, the cinder